2003 Football League Trophy Final
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The 2003 Football League Trophy Final (known as the LDV Vans Trophy for sponsorship reasons) was the 20th final of the Football League Trophy
- a domestic football cup competition for teams from the Football League Second
and Third Division
. The match was played at the Millennium Stadium
in Cardiff, and was contested by Bristol City
and Carlisle United
on 6 April 2003. Bristol City won the match 2–0.
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CARLISLE UNITED:
GK
27
Matt Glennon
DF
5
Brian Shelley
DF
4
Paul Raven
DF
15
Darren Kelly
DF
7
Peter Murphy
MF
24
Jon McCarthy
MF
17
Stuart Green
MF
25
Mark Summerbell
FW
33
Adam Rundle
FW
9
Richie Foran
FW
34
Craig Farrell
Substitute:
DF
3
Lee Maddison
DF
13
Willo McDonagh
MF
20
Brendan McGill
FW
11
Brian Wake
FW
26
Craig Russell
Manager:
Roddy Collins
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
- a domestic football cup competition for teams from the Football League Second
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
and Third Division
Football League Third Division
The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
. The match was played at the Millennium Stadium
Millennium Stadium
The Millennium Stadium is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital, Cardiff. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and also frequently stages games of the Wales national football team, but is also host to many other large scale events, such as the Super Special Stage...
in Cardiff, and was contested by Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
and Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
on 6 April 2003. Bristol City won the match 2–0.
Match details
| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> | BRISTOL CITY: | ||
| GK | 1 | Steve Phillips |
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| DF | 2 |  Louis CareyLouis Carey Louis Anthony Carey is a central defender currently playing for Bristol City. Though born in England, Carey is eligible to play for Scotland at international level through his grandparents, and has played once for Scotland's under-21 team.-Bristol City:Carey is a self-proclaimed Bristol City... |
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| DF | 5 | Tony Butler Tony Butler (footballer) Anthony Butler is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Alfreton Town.-Playing career:... |
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| DF | 19 | Danny Coles Danny Coles Daniel Richard "Danny" Coles Daniel Richard "Danny" Coles Daniel Richard "Danny" Coles (born 31 October 1981 in Bristol is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Football League One side Exeter City. He joined Bristol Rovers in Football League One on an initial 3 month loan period,... |
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| DF | 3 | Michael Bell Michael Bell (footballer) Michael "Mickey" Bell is an English former football defender, turned manager. In a seventeen year career as a professional in the Football League he made 599 league appearances with five different clubs.... |
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| MF | 7 | Scott Murray Scott Murray (footballer born 1974) Scott George Murray is a Scottish footballer who plays as a right winger who plays for non-league side Bath City.-Club career:... |
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| MF | 8 | Joe Burnell Joe Burnell Joe Burnell is an English professional footballer. He is currently playing for Bath City, having been released by Exeter City.... |
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| MF | 4 | Tommy Doherty Tommy Doherty Thomas Edward Doherty is a Northern Ireland international footballer, who plays for . He previously played for Bristol City, Queens Park Rangers and Wycombe Wanderers.-Club career:... (c) |
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| MF | 11 | Brian Tinnion Brian Tinnion Brian Tinnion is a British former footballer and ex-manager. He made over 450 appearances for Bristol City, including a spell as player-manager... |
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| MF | 18 |  Christian RobertsChristian Roberts Christian Roberts is a Welsh midfielder who currently plays for Haverfordwest County after retiring from professional football in September 2008, finishing his career with Swindon Town.... |
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| FW | 10 | Lee Peacock Lee Peacock Lee Peacock is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward and midfielder and is currently playing for Conference South side Havant & Waterlooville... |
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| GK | 14 | Mike Stowell Mike Stowell Michael "Mike" Stowell is an English former professional football goalkeeper, and now goalkeeping coach at Leicester City... |
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| DF | 6 | Matt Hill |
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| DF | 26 | Liam Rosenior Liam Rosenior Liam James Rosenior is an English footballer who plays for Hull City as a defender. He is the son of former Brentford manager Leroy Rosenior, and spent time on loan at Torquay United, where his father was manager, during their promotion season .-Club career:Born in London, Rosenior started his... |
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| MF | 12 | Aaron Brown Aaron Brown (footballer born 1980) Aaron Wesley Brown is an English professional footballer who plays for Darlington. His younger brother Marvin also played professionally and both were with Bristol City at the same time.-Bristol City:... |
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| FW | 9 | Peter Beadle Peter Beadle Peter Clifford William James Beadle is an English former football player and manager. A forward, he scored some 83 goals in 355 league games, mostly for the two Bristol clubs.... |
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| Manager: | |||
| Danny Wilson |
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Matt GlennonMatt Glennon
Matthew William "Matt" Glennon is an English football goalkeeper who plays for Conference National club Stockport County....
Brian ShelleyBrian Shelley
Brian Shelley is an Irish footballer currently playing Ballarat Red Devils.He began his career at Shamrock Rovers but moved to rivals Bohemians in 2000. He made his first team debut for the club as substitute in the UEFA Cup tie against 1. FC Kaiserslautern in September 2000...
Paul RavenPaul Raven (footballer)
Paul Duncan Raven is a former professional footballer who played as a defender between 1988 and 2006. He notably played for West Bromwich Albion and Grimsby Town.-Career:...
Darren KellyDarren Kelly
Darren Kelly is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Garforth Town as a defender.He began his career at home-town club Derry City and made nearly 150 league appearances for the team before moving to English Football League side Carlisle United, following financial difficulties at Derry...
Peter Murphy Jon McCarthyJon McCarthy
Jonathan David "Jon" McCarthy is a former footballer who played over 500 games in his career, many of which were in the Football League....
Stuart GreenStuart Green
Stuart Green is an English professional footballer currently playing for Workington A.F.C..-Career:...
Mark SummerbellMark Summerbell
Mark Summerbell is an English football midfielder. He has played for Middlesbrough, Cork City, Bristol City, Portsmouth and Carlisle United....
Adam RundleAdam Rundle
Adam Rundle is an English footballer who is currently playing for Darlington.-Career:A left-sided midfielder who began his career in Newcastle United's youth team, Rundle was released by the club in 2001 without being offered a professional contract...
Richie ForanRichie Foran
Richard 'Richie' Foran is an Irish footballer who plays for SPL side Inverness CT.He has also played for St Patrick's Athletic, Shelbourne, Carlisle United, Oxford United, Motherwell, Southend United and Darlington....
Craig FarrellCraig Farrell
Craig Wayne Farrell is an English footballer who plays for AFC Telford United as a striker.-Early career:Farrell was born in Middlesbrough, Teesside, where he grew up and attended Beechwood First School as a child...
Lee MaddisonLee Maddison
Lee Robert Maddison is a former professional association footballer, who played in The Football League, Scottish Football League and the Scottish Premier League....
Willo McDonaghWillo McDonagh
Willo McDonagh is an Irish footballer currently playing for Monaghan United.The defensive midfield player has played for Bohemians, Carlisle United, Shamrock Rovers and Glentoran....
Brendan McGillBrendan McGill
Brendan McGill is an Irish footballer who plays as a winger for League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne.-Career:...
Brian WakeBrian Wake
Brian Wake is an English footballer, currently playing for Swedish football Division 2 champions Östersunds FK.-Career:...
Craig Russell Roddy CollinsRoddy Collins
Roderick 'Roddy' Collins , is a Irish former professional football player and current manager of Monaghan United. He has also worked as a television pundit, and is the brother of acclaimed former boxer, Steve Collins....
MATCH RULES
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